To date, not many anti-emetic medicines have been developed. These include Metoclopramide - medicinal analogs are represented by only a few drugs based on the same active component in the same concentration and form of release.
Composition of Metoclopramide
To properly replace a medicine you need to know its exact composition. In the case under consideration, the active ingredient is metoclopramide in the form of hydrochloride (concentration 5 and 10 mg) Excipients in tablets:
- microcrystalline cellulose;
- potato starch;
- povidone;
- glucose miohydrate;
- calcium stearate.
In solution for injection:
- anhydrous sodium sulfite;
- propylene glycol;
- sodium chloride;
- hydrochloric acid;
- edetate disodium;
- water.
Side effects of metoclopramide
Most often, patients note such unpleasant phenomena during therapy with the described drug:
- drowsiness, fatigue;
- motor disorders;
- parkinsonian symptoms;
- neuroleptic syndrome;
- extrapyramidal disorders;
- spasms of the larynx;
- headaches;
- obstructed speech;
- depressive episodes;
- allergic reactions;
- disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
- swelling;
- porphyria ;
- frequent urination;
- increased body temperature;
- bronchospasm.
There are other side effects, but they are rare and only in the case of prolonged use of the drug or an overdose.
Metoclopramide substitutes
There are few drugs that are analogues of the described agent:
- Cerucal;
- Metukal;
- Apo-Metoclop;
- Perinorm;
- Metamol;
- Raglan;
- Melomide hydrochloride;
- Ceruglan.
Absolutely all listed medicines are developed on the basis of metoclopramide hydrochloride and are direct analogs of the medicine in question. Some of them are more expensive, as they are produced in European countries using high-tech equipment, undergoing several stages of purification.
One can not unequivocally answer the question, which is better - Cerukal or Metoclopramide, or one of the above analogues. The fact is that all medications are about the same in terms of efficiency, digestibility, bioavailability, tolerability. These drugs have identical indications for use and even dosage, so when choosing it should be guided by the recommendations of the specialist and their own capabilities.